Get started with Evernote While Getting to know URI
Evernote is a place to store, organize, and apply all kinds of information. Because there are Evernote versions for the web, PCs, Macs, iOS devices, and Android smartphones, you will be able to access your notes anytime and anywhere you can access the internet.
This tutorial is shown using the Mac version of Evernote - the steps are about the same on any device, but we recommend that you use a desktop (Mac or PC) version in the beginning to get used to all of Evernote’s features. If you do not have access to a personal computer, you can go to the Evernote web site at http://www.evernote.com
and create an account to use the browser-based version.
1. Create and name a notebook in Evernote:
a. After you have downloaded and installed the appropriate version of Evernote onto your computer and established a free account, open the Evernote application.
b. Choose "New Notebook" from the File menu to create a new notebook.
c. Name your Notebook - (We suggest "College Resources"; you can choose a different name, but it should be general enough that it can serve as a place to keep a variety of college resources, such as food, volunteer opportunities, events on campus, etc.)
d. Select “Synchronized Notebook” so that you can access this notebook from any device.
e. Select your new Notebook from your list of Notebooks
2. Install the Evernote Webclipper:
a. Choose "Preferences..." in the Evernote menu and follow the diagram to install the webclipper:
After you restart your Internet browser, you should see a new button on your browser's navigation bar:
3. Use the Evernote Webclipper to collect some takeout menus for area restaurants.
a. Locate online menus of local restaurants. (We suggest navigating to a site created by a few URI Grad students called www.hungryrhody.com. (or just click on the picture below)
b. Using the Evernote Webclipper button, you can clip menus from the restaurant websites. The button automatically creates a new note containing the web page.
c. If you selected and downloaded a PDF menu (instead of using the webclipper), you can add it to Evernote by dragging the PDF from your "Downloads" folder onto the Evernote icon in your dock OR into the Evernote window.
d. Locate your the note with your take-out menu in Evernote. Use the dropdown menu on the note to move this note into your "College Resources" notebook
e. You may also want to rename the note to be more specific - for example, re-naming the note Kabuki Takeout. You can then add a tag named Take-Out. This is not a requirement; you may want to wait to try using tags until they are reviewed in Tutorial #3. Just remember that the names of notes, notebooks and tags can be changed!, give the note a name, and a tag.
4. Use the Evernote search box to access information in your notebook(s).
a. Press the "Sync" on the Evernote toolbar to sync your notes with the master copy kept by Evernote in the cloud. Evernote automatically syncs your notes every few minutes to allow linking and searching.
b. Enter the name of a specific dish into the Evernote search field. Evernote will locate this text in any webpage, PDF, or photo that you've added to a notebook. Please note: Text that is blurry or illegible may not be recognizable by Evernote.
Now, go to Note (located on the Evernote bar at the top of the screen). Make sure your new note is selected and select Share, and then select Email note. Email this note to your URI 101 instructor.
After completing this activity, follow the link to Sakai under Resources and participate in the group discussion...
Evernote is a place to store, organize, and apply all kinds of information. Because there are Evernote versions for the web, PCs, Macs, iOS devices, and Android smartphones, you will be able to access your notes anytime and anywhere you can access the internet.
This tutorial is shown using the Mac version of Evernote - the steps are about the same on any device, but we recommend that you use a desktop (Mac or PC) version in the beginning to get used to all of Evernote’s features. If you do not have access to a personal computer, you can go to the Evernote web site at http://www.evernote.com
and create an account to use the browser-based version.
1. Create and name a notebook in Evernote:
2. Install the Evernote Webclipper:
3. Use the Evernote Webclipper to collect some takeout menus for area restaurants.
4. Use the Evernote search box to access information in your notebook(s).
Now, go to Note (located on the Evernote bar at the top of the screen). Make sure your new note is selected and select Share, and then select Email note. Email this note to your URI 101 instructor.
After completing this activity, follow the link to Sakai under Resources and participate in the group discussion...